Art. 287 District court clerk ex officio notary

In Louisiana, the clerk of a district court automatically also acts as a notary public. This means the clerk doesn't need separate notary certification to do notary work.

Because of this dual role, the clerk can administer oaths to witnesses, parties, or anyone else who needs to swear to the truth of a statement. The clerk can also handle other tasks that notaries normally do, like witnessing signatures or certifying documents.

For people dealing with the court, this is convenient. If you need something notarized while you're already at the courthouse handling a case, the clerk's office can often take care of it on the spot instead of sending you somewhere else to find a notary.